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View Poll Results: Choices
HID lights
21.43%
HEADERS
50.00%
Black leather seats to replace icky green/black ones
21.43%
Nice shiny effective rotors
7.14%
New rims
0
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Old 05-27-2007, 10:07 PM
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So basically I'm having trouble deciding what to do next... Here are the choices and differences in price

HID conversion ($150 shipped)
SSA Headers (~140 shipped)
Recaro black leather replica's ($400 shipped)
Drilled and slotted rotors ($150 shipped)
18" Drag DR11 rims ($640 shipped, mounted and balanced on my tires)
Old 05-27-2007, 10:13 PM
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I would do the Seats first, second HIDs, third Brakes, and last Headers. I wouldnt bother with rims only if mine were damaged and if I really needed them.

If I would go for headers i would save up and buy good headers that dont make the car sound awful.

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Old 05-27-2007, 10:22 PM
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i say, an HID kit for 150$ probably isn't the best, and wont last.. so i would look at a higher quality one.

headers, i would get something much higher quality than SSA headers, unless you just want it for 'looks'

recaro black leather replicas? you mean vinyl recaro knockoffs? i would also go higher quality, unless you are just for looks..

drilled and slotted rotors. honestly i would just get drilled, better for your pads.

drag rims, i would get those if your looking for the bling factor..
Old 05-27-2007, 10:48 PM
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Headers bro. Headers X 36. Trust me man, nothing will increase your N/A performance as much as Headers, or make you as happy for that matter. Then do your intake.
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red, i know your drunk in all, but he is talking about OBX headers, not quality ones.
Old 05-27-2007, 11:39 PM
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I'd do them in the order you have listed. HIDs are a requirement for our terrible headlights, plus it adds a nice high quality touch. I got mine for just under $150, and they're great quality with a superb warranty.
Headers are a great help for NA power, I'd go for them next. I think RedZ is a little tipsy at the moment, so I only half agree with what he said wink1.gif If you don't have a CAI (I was pretty sure you did) then go for that first.
Seats are more of a luxury, I'd wait on them for a bit.
Old 05-28-2007, 12:02 AM
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One of my buddies has the same HID kit and has had it for over a year with no problems so I'm not concerned about that. and unless its for a turbo theres no way I'm paying over $200 for headers on my budget, Performance is nice but I don't own a lamborghini... My only concern with headers was making the exhaust sound shitty like socks mentioned, but like he said it is mainly for looks. As for the rims my front 2 are bent, but barely noticable. As of now I'm thinking, HID and then headers (but if they make it sound like a fart can stock civic I'm taking them off and selling them) Seats rotors, rims.

Edit: Oh yeah, I already have AEM CAI
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when you get your header just make sure that you buy a nice long resonator for them to weld in where the mid-pip goes between cat and gastank. i used a 30" and i love the sound of my SSA header. i had it in with just the header and stock pipe out and it sounded like ass.
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Thanks for the tip, I'll try to find one of those for cheap... I'm actually considering making my exhaust quieter now because as much as I love the sound, it gets annoying on long trips when your at 3000rpm for 2+ hours.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SOCKS @ May 27 2007, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>red, i know your drunk in all, but he is talking about OBX headers, not quality ones.</div>

Bah, doesn't really matter, as long as the shitty stock ones are replaced.



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